Admin mourns the irreparable Loss in Nowgam accidental blast
DC Srinagar, all employees offer solemn condolences to those who were killed SRINAGAR: District Administration Srinagar on Monday convened a solemn condolence meeting here at DC Office to mourn the demise of nine lives including Naib Tehsildar, Muzaffar Ahmad Khan and Suhail Ahmad Rather of Revenue Department who lost their lives in Nowgam accidental blast […]
LoP Sunil Sharma meets Nowgam blast injured in Srinagar
Srinagar: Leader of the Opposition, Sunil Sharma on Monday inquired about the health and wellbeing of those injured in the Nowgam blast. Accompanied by senior party leaders, Sharma visited Ujala Cyngus hospital to meet the injured persons. Sharma conveyed his heartfelt sympathies, and assured them of all possible support during this difficult time. He expressed […]
Trenz bridge turns into a stunt arena, sparking fears among locals
Residents urge district administration to step in before disaster strikes Shopian: The recently constructed Trenz bridge in south Kashmir’s Shopian district—envisioned as a crucial lifeline for residents and orchardists—has unexpectedly become a magnet for stunt bikers, raising serious safety concerns among the local population. Instead of serving solely as an important link for travel and […]
Protestors demand revocation of first list for Vaishno Devi Medical institute admissions
Jammu: Several Hindu groups on Monday staged a joint protest at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Reasi district, urging authorities to revoke the first seat allocation list for MBBS admission. They also demanded a fresh admission process and a review of existing rules to guarantee sufficient reservation for Hindus in […]
Truck catches fire in Kwar hydroelectric project tunnel, no loss of life
Jammu: Several labourers were rescued safely on Monday after a truck caught fire inside a tunnel at the Kwar hydroelectric power project on the Chenab river in Kishtwar district, officials said. They said there was no loss of life in the incident. A fire broke out in the under-construction tunnel when a dumper caught fire […]
Drug Controller Shopian seals Medical Shop
Seizes 4,960 Pregabalin Tablets in Major Enforcement Action SHOPIAN: Acting on specific inputs, the Drug Controller Shopian Monday sealed a medical shop for violating provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and regulations issued by the State Drug Controller’s regulations concerning prescription drug management. Based on credible information shared by Shopian Police, a team from […]
Police apprehend two offenders evading arrest
Srinagar: Police in Pulwama arrested two individuals who had been evading the law for prolonged periods, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that acting on specific inputs, Police arrested Nazir Ahmad Dar @ Rustum son of Abdul Salam Dar resident of Katibugh Kakpora. He had been declared a proclaimed offender by the court of […]
Pulwama youth dies of electrocution
Pulwama: A 23-year-old youth died of electrocution while working on a high-density plantation project in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday, officials said. An official said that the youth sustained a severe electric shock during installation work at Trich village of Kakapora area in Pulwama on Monday. He said the youth was immediately rushed to […]
Union minister inaugurates new Kendriya Vidhyalaya in Kathua
Jammu, Nov 16 (PTI) Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday inaugurated the newly-sanctioned Kendriya Vidyalaya at Ramkot in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district and said the school would promote education in the area. The minister of state in the PMO called upon the faculty to avail a number of schemes being pushed by the Centre […]
GMC Jammu logs 9,427 cancer cases in five years; most reported in advanced stages
Jammu, Nov 16 (PTI) The State Cancer Institute at the Government Medical College Jammu has documented 9,427 cancer cases over a five-year period, with the majority of the patients reporting to the hospital only after the disease had advanced to Stage III or Stage IV. According to the latest Hospital-Based Cancer Registry data from 2020 […]